Eviction Laws in Orland Park, Illinois
Orland Park is an affluent village of approximately 58,000 in Cook County — with a small portion extending into Will County — located roughly 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago along the I-80 corridor. The village is one of the most established and family-oriented suburbs in the southwest corridor, anchored by Orland Square Mall (one of the largest enclosed malls in the Chicago area), a dense retail and restaurant district along LaGrange Road, and a growing healthcare sector. The median household income is approximately $99,000, the poverty rate is just 7 percent, and the median home value is roughly $380,000. The racial composition is approximately 80 percent White, 6 percent Asian, and 4 percent Black, with an older-than-average population — the median age is 46.3 years. Only 14 percent of housing units are renter-occupied, making Orland Park one of the most homeowner-dominated communities on this list. The rental stock consists primarily of condo and townhouse units in planned communities, smaller apartment complexes, and a scattering of single-family homes rented by investor-owners.
Illinois eviction law — the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/9) — requires landlords to serve a written notice before filing suit. For nonpayment of rent, a 5-day notice to pay or quit is required. For lease violations, a 10-day notice to cure or quit applies. Month-to-month tenancies require 30 days’ notice to terminate. Once the notice period expires without compliance, the landlord files a Forcible Entry and Detainer complaint. Orland Park straddles Cook and Will counties: the majority of the village — including most residential neighborhoods and the commercial core — falls within Cook County, and those landlords file at the Bridgeview Courthouse (Fifth Municipal District). Properties in the Will County portion (primarily along the southern edge near I-80) file at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet (12th Judicial Circuit). Confirm your property’s county before filing.
Orland Park & Cook/Will County — Local Rules That Affect Landlords
No rent control. The Illinois Rent Control Preemption Act (50 ILCS 825) prohibits any municipality from enacting rent control or rent stabilization ordinances.
Two-County Filing — Verify Before You File. Most of Orland Park sits in Cook County (Orland, Palos, and Bremen townships), but a small portion extends into Will County (Frankfort Township). Check your property tax bill or the Cook/Will County GIS systems to confirm jurisdiction. Cook County properties file at the Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455, phone (708) 974-6500. Will County properties file at the Will County Courthouse, 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, phone (815) 727-8592. Filing in the wrong county will result in a dismissal.
Low Renter Population and Rare Evictions. With only 14 percent of housing units renter-occupied, evictions in Orland Park are relatively uncommon compared to higher-renter suburbs. This means the local court system has fewer eviction cases on the docket, which can work in your favor — but it also means that landlords who do file often have less experience with the process and are more likely to make procedural mistakes. If you are a first-time filer, review the Illinois Supreme Court standardized eviction forms and consider consulting with an attorney before filing.
HOA-Dominated Rental Stock. The majority of Orland Park’s rental units sit within condo associations and townhouse communities governed by HOAs. These associations frequently impose rental restrictions — caps on the number of units that can be rented at one time, tenant screening requirements, landlord registration and approval processes, and minimum lease terms (often one year). Before purchasing an Orland Park condo or townhouse as a rental investment, obtain and review the association’s declarations, bylaws, and rental policies in detail. Some associations have effectively restricted or banned investor-owned rentals. Lease violations that also violate HOA rules can trigger fines against the property owner independent of the eviction process.
Older Population and Aging-in-Place Tenants. With a median age of 46 and nearly 25 percent of residents over 65, Orland Park has a significant senior population — some of whom are long-term renters aging in place. Illinois law does not provide special protections for elderly tenants beyond federal fair housing protections for age discrimination. However, evicting a long-term senior tenant can be practically challenging if the tenant raises disability or accommodation defenses. Document all lease violations carefully and consult with an attorney before proceeding with evictions involving elderly or disabled tenants.
Cook County RTLO Exemption. Orland Park is an incorporated municipality and is generally exempt from the Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO). Landlords follow Illinois state law only. For properties in the Will County portion, there is no applicable county-level tenant ordinance either.
Security Deposits. Illinois state law (765 ILCS 710 and 715) governs deposit handling. Deposits must be returned within 30 days of move-out (or 45 days if itemized deductions are claimed). Properties with 25 or more units must pay annual interest on deposits. Orland Park does not impose additional local deposit requirements beyond state law.
Bridgeview Courthouse — Where Most Orland Park Landlords File
Most Orland Park landlords file Forcible Entry and Detainer actions at the Bridgeview Courthouse, located at 10220 S. 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455, phone (708) 974-6500, open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. File a Complaint for Forcible Entry and Detainer (standard forms available from the Clerk of the Circuit Court) and pay the filing fee of approximately $237 plus $60 per summons served. The Cook County Sheriff serves the summons on the tenant. After service, a court date is typically set within two to four weeks. If the landlord prevails, the court issues an Order for Possession. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office then enforces the eviction — timeline varies from two to six weeks depending on the sheriff’s backlog. The Bridgeview Courthouse has a large free parking lot and is accessible via PACE bus routes. For properties in the Will County portion of Orland Park, file at the Will County Courthouse at 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 (filing fee ~$234). Self-help eviction — changing locks, removing belongings, or shutting off utilities without a court order — is illegal under Illinois law (735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.) and the only entity authorized to physically remove a tenant is the county sheriff.
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